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Chicago Cubs not doing good with opening games lately

For the past seven seasons the Chicago Cubs are 1-7 for their season opener game. The one win came in 2003.

But in their total history since 1876, they have won 57.3% of their opening day games

Longest season opening game winning streak:
8 seasons: 1915-1922

Longest season opening game losing streak:
4 seasons: 1946-1949, 1991-1994, 1999-2002

Sources:
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/opening_day/odschedule.php?t=CHN
http://www.baseball-almanac.com/opening_day/charts/NL_opening_day_games.shtml

Posted by: spudart on Feb 26, 05 | 5:00 am | [2098] Hits | permalink

2 comments below... read 'em or add one.

I hope you're not complaining. Have you seen my team in action. The Cubs are a joy to watch after catching a few Rockies games.

Posted by: amind4nullity on Feb 28, 05 | 10:46 am

wow, the rockies have won the four of their last five season openers. too bad they don't do as well the rest of the season!

Posted by: spudart on Mar 01, 05 | 1:28 am

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